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Oral History Interview with C. Elizabeth Callahan
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with C. Elizabeth Callahan. Callahan was born to Japanese parents in San Francisco. Her name at birth was Cho Elizabeth Ishi. Her parents couldn’t sustain their family in America during the Depression, so Callahan and her sister were sent to Japan in August 1935. When the war broke out, Callahan was caught completely by surprise, due to the extensively censored news available to her. While her parents were sent to an internment camp back home, she watched the Doolittle Raid above her in Tokyo. Food was scarce, and she regularly traveled 30 miles to the countryside where she could barter with farmers. On 25 May 1945, incendiary bombs hit her neighborhood, and she and her sister had to run through fire to escape. They were taken in by friends in the suburbs of Tokyo, and together they heard the emperor’s voice for the first time, as he instructed the people of Japan to surrender peacefully. Callahan found the first batch of occupation soldiers to be extremely friendly, but she felt that their replacement troops, who had not endured the hardship of war, were disrespectful to the Japanese people. Callahan …
Date:
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Creator:
Callahan, C. Elizabeth
Object Type:
Text
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Oral History Interview with C. W. Horner
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with C W Horner. Horner joined the Navy in 1938. He served in the Fire Control Division aboard the USS Helena (CL-50). The Helena was moored at 1010 Dock Navy Yard on the base (southeast) side of Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. Horner recalls his experiences through that fateful event.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Horner, C. W.
Object Type:
Sound
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Oral History Interview with C. W. Horner
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with C W Horner. Horner joined the Navy in 1938. He served in the Fire Control Division aboard the USS Helena (CL-50). The Helena was moored at 1010 Dock Navy Yard on the base (southeast) side of Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. Horner recalls his experiences through that fateful event.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Horner, C. W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Calvin Graef
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral monologue with Calvin Graef. Graef was born in 1913. In 1941 he was stationed at Fort Stotsenberg, Philippine Islands with the New Mexico National Guard 200th Coast Artillery. After the surrender to Japanese forces he participated in the Bataan Death March to Camp O’Donnell, then to Cabanatuan. He comments on the treatment of the prisoners and their diseases. Graef was among the POWs placed aboard the Arisan Maru for shipment to Japan. He describes the horrific conditions on the ship and comments on the Japanese guards being young and extremely cruel. Recounting that the prisoners were seldom allowed to dispose of those who died, he estimates 300 to 400 bodies were in the hold when the ship was sunk. He saw the torpedo soon after it was launched by the American submarine and was ordered down into the hold soon after the ship was struck. The guards locked the hatch covers on the sinking ship to prevent any escape by the prisoners. Graef says it was only through American ingenuity and it taking hours for the ship to sink that the prisoners were able to force open the hatch covers. …
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graef, Calvin
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Calvin Graef
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral monologue with Calvin Graef. Graef was born in 1913. In 1941 he was stationed at Fort Stotsenberg, Philippine Islands with the New Mexico National Guard 200th Coast Artillery. After the surrender to Japanese forces he participated in the Bataan Death March to Camp O’Donnell, then to Cabanatuan. He comments on the treatment of the prisoners and their diseases. Graef was among the POWs placed aboard the Arisan Maru for shipment to Japan. He describes the horrific conditions on the ship and comments on the Japanese guards being young and extremely cruel. Recounting that the prisoners were seldom allowed to dispose of those who died, he estimates 300 to 400 bodies were in the hold when the ship was sunk. He saw the torpedo soon after it was launched by the American submarine and was ordered down into the hold soon after the ship was struck. The guards locked the hatch covers on the sinking ship to prevent any escape by the prisoners. Graef says it was only through American ingenuity and it taking hours for the ship to sink that the prisoners were able to force open the hatch covers. …
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graef, Calvin
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Calvin Shahan
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Calvin Shahan. Shahan was working in an airplane factory when he decided to join the Marine Corps in 1944. He joined the 3rd Marine Division at Guam. He landed at Iwo Jima on the third day of battle. Shahan describes the combat conditions he encountered on the island. He was concussed by a shell and evacuated to the beach. When he came to, he returned to the line. He shares several anecdotes from his time in combat. After the battle, his unit went back to training, preparing to invade the home islands of Japan. When the war ended, Shahan returned to the US.
Date:
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Creator:
Shahan, Calvin
Object Type:
Sound
System:
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Oral History Interview with Calvin Shahan
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Calvin Shahan. Shahan was working in an airplane factory when he decided to join the Marine Corps in 1944. He joined the 3rd Marine Division at Guam. He landed at Iwo Jima on the third day of battle. Shahan describes the combat conditions he encountered on the island. He was concussed by a shell and evacuated to the beach. When he came to, he returned to the line. He shares several anecdotes from his time in combat. After the battle, his unit went back to training, preparing to invade the home islands of Japan. When the war ended, Shahan returned to the US.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Shahan, Calvin
Object Type:
Text
System:
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Oral History Interview with Carl Matthews
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue by Carl Matthews. Matthews joined the Marine Corps around August of 1941. He served with the 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. In 1944, he participated in the battles of Kwajalein and Saipan. He was wounded on Saipan the day before the surrender of the Japanese. Matthews returned to the US in January of 1945 and was assigned to Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. He received a medical discharge in March of 1945.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Matthews, Carl
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Carl Matthews
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue by Carl Matthews. Matthews joined the Marine Corps around August of 1941. He served with the 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. In 1944, he participated in the battles of Kwajalein and Saipan. He was wounded on Saipan the day before the surrender of the Japanese. Matthews returned to the US in January of 1945 and was assigned to Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. He received a medical discharge in March of 1945.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Matthews, Carl
Object Type:
Text
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Oral History Interview with Carlyle Herring
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Carlyle Herring. Herring joined the Navy in 1937. He served as First Class Aviation Machinist Mate with the Scouting Six (VS-6) aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6). Herring participated in the Battle of Midway, the Solomon Islands Campaign, the Battles of Santa Cruz Islands and Guadalcanal. He participated in the Doolittle Raid in April of 1942. He continued his service after the war ended, retiring around 1959.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herring, Carlyle
Object Type:
Sound
System:
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Oral History Interview with Carlyle Herring
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Carlyle Herring. Herring joined the Navy in 1937. He served as First Class Aviation Machinist Mate with the Scouting Six (VS-6) aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6). Herring participated in the Battle of Midway, the Solomon Islands Campaign, the Battles of Santa Cruz Islands and Guadalcanal. He participated in the Doolittle Raid in April of 1942. He continued his service after the war ended, retiring around 1959.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herring, Carlyle
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Cecil King, {1986-07-28,1986-08-04,1986-08-11,1989-10-23}
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Cecil King. King joined the Navy shortly after graduating from high school in 1934. After training in San Diego, King was assigned to the USS Portland (CA-33). He met President Roosevelt aboard the Portland during a fishing trip. He then volunteered for yeoman duty at the Panama Canal Zone in 1935. While there, he met Admiral John S. McCain. He re-enlisted in 1938 and was assigned to the USS Davis (DD-395). He stayed aboard for a short time patrolling the Outer Banks before transferring to the USS Warrington (DD-383). He served aboard her with Chester Nimitz, Jr. King volunteered for China duty and was assigned to the USS Augusta (CA-31). While on Asiatic Station, King mentions going to Shanghai on liberty. He served aboard the USS Houston (CA-30) prior to the outbreak of WWII. He was sick with dengue fever in Manila when the Japanese attacked the naval base at Cavite. King managed to escape from Corregidor aboard the USS Peary (DD-226) and debarked in Darwin, Australia. He eventually made it to Java before pulling out on the USS Sturgeon (SS-187) for Perth. King finally made it to …
Date:
{1986-07-28,1986-08-04,1986-08-11,1989-10-23}
Creator:
King, Cecil
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Chaney
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dr. Chaney. Chaney became friends with Nimitz in 1926 while teaching at the University of California at Berkeley. He and Nimitz enjoyed drinks together during the Prohibition era. Chaney would hire kids to scavenge for empty bottles, and Nimitz would find bootleggers to fill them. Sometimes the two would even drink salty brandy sold to restaurants. When Nimitz left Berkeley, Chaney set aside their last bottle of liquor for a special occasion. After the war, Nimitz visited Chaney, and they celebrated with some of their old brandy. The two remained lifelong friends.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Chaney
Object Type:
Sound
System:
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Oral History Interview with Chaney
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dr. Chaney. Chaney became friends with Nimitz in 1926 while teaching at the University of California at Berkeley. He and Nimitz enjoyed drinks together during the Prohibition era. Chaney would hire kids to scavenge for empty bottles, and Nimitz would find bootleggers to fill them. Sometimes the two would even drink salty brandy sold to restaurants. When Nimitz left Berkeley, Chaney set aside their last bottle of liquor for a special occasion. After the war, Nimitz visited Chaney, and they celebrated with some of their old brandy. The two remained lifelong friends.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Chaney
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Carpenter and Bob Hart
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Carpenter and Bob Hart. Carpenter served aboard USS South Dakota (BB-57) and shares anecdotes about his time aboard the ship as well as impressions and experiences. Ingram also interviewed Bob Hart about his experiences aboard the South Dakota. Hart came aboard in 1939. He shares opinions about various captains of the ship as well as anecdotes about his experiences.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Carpenter, Charles & Hart, Bob
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Carpenter and Bob Hart
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Carpenter and Bob Hart. Carpenter served aboard USS South Dakota (BB-57) and shares anecdotes about his time aboard the ship as well as impressions and experiences. Ingram also interviewed Bob Hart about his experiences aboard the South Dakota. Hart came aboard in 1939. He shares opinions about various captains of the ship as well as anecdotes about his experiences.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Carpenter, Charles & Hart, Bob
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Fear
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Fear. Fear joined the Navy in March, 1944. After basic training, he was assigned to mail duties and recalls establishing post offices on Pacific islands after invasions. He was overseas for 18 months before returning to the US and receiving his discharge in 1946.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Fear, Charles
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Rosendahl
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Admiral Charles Rosendahl. Rosendahl was the commanding officer of the Naval Air Station at Lakehurst, New Jersey in May 1937 when the German airship Hindenburg arrived from Hamburg. He witnessed the accident and describes the ship’s destruction. Ray Porter, a Naval Airship service veteran, describes an eight-day endurance flight in which he participated during 1957. Fred Cline, another airship veteran, also describes his experiences in airships while in the Navy. Cline recalls an anti-submarine exercise conducted during the winter of 1960.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rosendahl, Charles
Object Type:
Sound
System:
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Oral History Interview with Charles Rosendahl
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Admiral Charles Rosendahl. Rosendahl was the commanding officer of the Naval Air Station at Lakehurst, New Jersey in May 1937 when the German airship Hindenburg arrived from Hamburg. He witnessed the accident and describes the ship’s destruction. Ray Porter, a Naval Airship service veteran, describes an eight-day endurance flight in which he participated during 1957. Fred Cline, another airship veteran, also describes his experiences in airships while in the Navy. Cline recalls an anti-submarine exercise conducted during the winter of 1960.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rosendahl, Charles
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Smith
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Smith. Smith joined the Army in May of 1944. He was placed in the Army Specialized Training Reserve Program. In the spring of 1945, he traveled to an infantry replacement center in Leyte, in the Philippines. He was assigned to the Americal Division on Cebu Island, the 164th Regiment, aboard a Landing Craft Infantry. He was trained to work on the radio. Smith’s regiment was preparing for the invasion of Japan when the bombs were dropped and the war ended. They traveled to Japan in September of 1945 and served as occupation forces. He returned to the US and was discharged in late 1946.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Smith, Charles
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Smith
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Smith. Smith joined the Army in May of 1944. He was placed in the Army Specialized Training Reserve Program. In the spring of 1945, he traveled to an infantry replacement center in Leyte, in the Philippines. He was assigned to the Americal Division on Cebu Island, the 164th Regiment, aboard a Landing Craft Infantry. He was trained to work on the radio. Smith’s regiment was preparing for the invasion of Japan when the bombs were dropped and the war ended. They traveled to Japan in September of 1945 and served as occupation forces. He returned to the US and was discharged in late 1946.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Smith, Charles
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Towers
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Towers. Towers joined the Navy V-12 Program in 1942, graduating in February of 1944. He then completed Midshipman School in June. He served as Gunnery Officer aboard the USS LCS(L)-118. They traveled to Hawaii in February of 1945, and participated in the Battle of Okinawa in April. They traveled to Leyte Gulf in the Philippines and Japan by September. They returned to the US in December, and Towers was discharged in the spring of 1946.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Towers, Charles
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Towers
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Towers. Towers joined the Navy V-12 Program in 1942, graduating in February of 1944. He then completed Midshipman School in June. He served as Gunnery Officer aboard the USS LCS(L)-118. They traveled to Hawaii in February of 1945, and participated in the Battle of Okinawa in April. They traveled to Leyte Gulf in the Philippines and Japan by September. They returned to the US in December, and Towers was discharged in the spring of 1946.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Towers, Charles
Object Type:
Text
System:
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Oral History Interview with Charles Walton
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Walton. Walton was drafted into the Army Air Forces. He was initially assigned to an administrative position and was then sent to the European Theater. Walton briefly describes his experiences on the frontlines including how hard it was to stay warm. He tells one particular story about being in a convoy on the autobahn at the end of the war. Walton left the service at the end of the war and eventually became a Methodist minister.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Walton, Charles
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History